The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-02
NEWS or THE rnzAznEa

orally large audences are 70 come extent consequence
Of the peoples desire for Amusement after months Of
absence from the theatres; bat the crowdnS Of the
houses n chiefly reward Of merit ana proof Of pub
10 discrimination. Good judgment In choosing plays
careful selection IN composing the castsa and liberal
taste In mounting give productions such aswere seldom
attempted and sti more rarely achieved quarter OF
century aHo. The city already has an uusuh number
Of dramatic successes going and four important thea
tres remain 70 be possessed BY their stock oompanieA
II looks like brilliant winter.
Although Mr. Crane has taken most Of the praise for
fine acting In Bronson HowaYds "The Henrietta" a the
Union Square his old stock operator 10 less new crea
ton than Mr. Robsons young Napoleon Of Wall street"
This vacuous son of rich father and his time II
spent In being club He Il guilleless a. babe.
but no and similar noodles at the club resort to nuer
mako the impression that they are devils Of
dangerous fellows To the the girl 10 whom no proposes
marriage however he confesses that his reputation II
faise-that he II blamelesa Thersupon sne ovsrlooks
his deception and declares that abe loves him Just a.
well % though he were wicked. But u ID Wall street
operator that he n most amusing. His father outs him
on with half million 30 no decides 10 60 into speou
ation to multiply his paltry fortune He 10 ignorant OF
even the morest usaRes OF stock gambling but after
of instruction In faro banks and roulette dens he
goes into the street. He makes an his moves there on
the Zip Of COIN and that method proves 20 successful
that he soon beats his father. who IA heavy and
thoughtful operator and swels his own half million to
many millions Tho town 10 Laughing at this funny per
sonage Of the stage.
-Four pretty actresses are employed in "The Henfet-
Ia" and there 10 rivalry in ne toilets The play gives
them about equal chance at the acting and dresing
both and would be neck for admiration
Ii contestant from Kentucky didn't beat the others
by bold exploit She Selma Fetter who started out to
duplicate Mary Andersons success afsw years ago She
she had excellent voice for tragedy,
and yet hero she ID In this comedy quartet She beats
her three competitors BY bold stroka She enacts
pretty widow who wins the love Of the Mott street mil
onare II happens that the interview In which he de-
cares passion Il at tho time Of great business Stress
and he Ia distracted by two engrossns themes and while
he Ii declaring his love tho ticker In the oomps
his attention to the quotations of which his for
tune depends She b standing well down to tho foot
HghtA with hsr back turned coyly toward him.
I'm in love with you" he says "Iwant you 10 DO
my wife"
AT last" she murmurA under her breath.
"Wm you marry mew
She decides to drop gently and airmAtvely into his
arms Exactly at this instant the tokor begins again
and no rushes to It The directions Of the author said
that she must sink to floor though expecting to DO
supported BY him Miss Rsttsr remarked At rshearsals
that at would be all right" and tho business was left
to her discretion What she did on tho opening night
was to drop plump and seated door with thud Ike
that of Pantaloon whom the Clown pulls away chair.
II was hit physical and artistic The audience had
hilarious IT. and the advcnturos able TO copyrghthsr
funny drop could force her salary to Zoo week. Tor
her dull thud Il the dramatic success OF tho season
In the absence OF any dramatic novelty the theatres
tomorrow night uncommon interest viii attach TO AIDE
line Stanhope's appearance - the new heroine OF "A
Dark Secret" ct the Academy Of Music. II the mana
gers keep their word Miss stanhope win accomplish
startling piece OF stage realism for she will luer her
self b thrown Into big tank Of real water and VIII
founder about therein mechanically a. possible
until Frank Lane the hero shall come along and dive 70
her rescue. Dora Goldthwaite. whom Miss stanhops
succeeds Ia the cast drew tho line ct diving part OF
her art and young woman who makes business Of
swimming acted her counterfeit In that particular
episode Of tho play. Miss stanhope, however ID an
nounced a. an expert nAtator with enough enthusiasm
to lead her risk cold in tho head to nothing Of
pneumonia. She has been an admired favorite the
New York stage for the past throe years and II she
actually does tho feat she will DO enshrned -
popular Idol with this startling feature added "A Dark
Secret" is likely 10 have now lease of fs 1t has done
pretty well already, thanks to Oarsman Hosmer's
strength with Largo There talk Of
tension of the original weeks engagement and
likely that could be arranged with eass.
"The Hummins Bird has been an agreeable BIN at
the Bi1ou where salsburys Troubadours will continue
to make the most Of fsrcica situations until Oct IT.
when T. T. Hoe will bring his buresQusrs 10 tho oity'
to show how much good scenery and how many bad
puns In the revised edition Of Conrad the Corsar"
People who have tho Boston production say that In
point Of pretty faces and ndelicate costumes "Con-
rad" surpssses all Rces former chorta Henry Dixey
understood to have paid about $4,000 for the mount
Ing Of the piece. AZ tho Bijou It will have unlimited
time and It's city engagement u fondly expected to
Yield big profit
"The Marquis" at the Casino has settled to steadily
largo audiences nightly. James Powerss eccentric
Of Brio with his burlesque ballet Dance
to DO the most taking comic thing In tho OPERA
and Powers Is rapidly getting good grip the favor
Of tho Casino assemblages Once firmly established in
their regard Powers Is likely to hold on, because he Il
had GtDpx N~ltn~ h4
studies constantly. Is Of his shortoomngh and
means to do better all the time. He Il tho sort Of
performer whom Francis Wilson may ind dangerous
by and BY. Meanwhile Wilson and tho principal COM
pany Of the Casino have been singing Brmino" In
Boston during the past fortnight the Globe Theatre
to houses packed 70 the doors" managers like to
say They will not como back 70 the city until Just BE-
fore Christmas
Augustin DAILY viii open tho ninth regular season Of
his broadway house Wednesday night with the rst
performance In America Of Dandy Dick" o farcical
comedy BY Arthur W. Pinero, London actor, play
wright and whilom manager 1.-THE Magistrate" "The
School Mistress" and 1.-THE Hobby Horse" arc some Of
Plnsros successes "The Hobby Horse" remains to be
seen here Probably Mr. DAILY has In his vals for he
to have American mortgage on Pineros works.
Dandy Dick was originally acted In January last at
the Court Theatre London The title refers to
horse which Is backed to win by English High Church
Upon the beast depends tho Deans financial and
moral responsibilities TO his people James Lewis will
be the betting Dean and Ada Rehan, his sister, turf
smitten widow Days has been extensively renovated
during the summer reoess now hoorA carpets stair.
ways, and decorations having been put In
Edward Harrigan Manager Martin nansy, and al the
Harrigan assistants have back to the city from
their long trip the far West The At tho homo
theatre finally settled, will begin week from tomor
row night with brisk revival OF "Ths Leather Patch'
which Of the best Of the season
the theatre will be touched up little during
this weeks recess
"Lagardere." with Its ballet pictures and in hsros
strained deeds of vaor has only fortnight longer
stay Eblos before Imre Kiralfy win gladden. the rail-
roads by taking and all It's cumbersome belongings
tour II win give at Eibo's TO two weeks Of -The
Old Homestead" in which, Of course. Denman Thomp-
win repeat last seasons hit a. josh Whttcoo Not
behndhand in this progressive day Of stage eneoA
has added to the play Q snow with =
tobogRan aide he could oontrve to start the tobog
gan i'm vicinity OF the gallery and let her 10 down
TO the back Of the stage he would Guido "A Dark Be-
cre" in point OF realism; but doubtless he will proceed
with moderation. There will be novelty to city
psygoers in the Interpolation at all events for the real
toboggan has never yet coasted metropolitan stage